User Reviews

Weaknesses: Feel "hard" and ricochet off larger loose rocks and roots more than other tires I've ridden.

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Maybe something is the matter with the way I'm riding after seeing the 5 hot chili's reviews. Their experience is not what I've experienced. I'm running them on the rear at 32 lbs. pressure and with tubes. I live in Utah and ride on clay/rocks and loose rock and baby heads with major climbs mostly x-country on single track. The tire seems "hard" and doesn't seem compliant with the riding surface. I am being bounced around a lot and find maintaining traction a problem. Utah being an arid state, doesn't present a lot of opportunity to ride in the wet. Out of respect, I don't ride in the wet, as it wrecks a clay single track. (HINT) I am looking for another tire which will perform for me.

Weaknesses: Tends to wash out a little in the front if you are on dry composite type dirt like in the desert.

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I have had these tires for a couple of seasons now and have run them tubed and tubless with no problems. I really like the tire when the dirt is somewhat damp or in higher altitude forest climates. The mud has a tendancy to cake on these knobs which was no good for my rear tire since the clearance was not abundant so I swapped out the rear for a smaller Conti tire.

I moved to Vegas a few months ago and the grip on the hard desert dirt is not as good but still acceptible. The rocks have not destroyed the tire over the last few rides so that is good.

I ran them with tubes and had to run 38psi to get optimal traction. I run them at 33-35psi tubeless with great success. If you are looking for traction this is your tire. These are not a race tire, but a rider's tire. I am currently running the non-tubeless Rampage with Stan's sealant on Sun/Ringle/Stan's Black Flag wheels and Stan's ZTR Flow rims. About the time they no longer will hold air on a tubeless rim, the knobs are worn down and need replacing anyway.

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Submitted by
Jeff

Date Reviewed: March 14, 2013

Strengths: none

Weaknesses: HEAVY, false advertising

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This tire measures out at 2.0 with a digital caliper. Supposed to be 2.35...not even close. 800grams for a 2.0 tire is totally unacceptable

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Submitted by
thoe99
a Racer

Date Reviewed: May 4, 2012

Strengths: kevlar reinforcement, grippy on pavement

Weaknesses: slightly higher rolling resistance, slightly heavier

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I bought a set of these tires mainly to combat my flat tire issue. In FL, there are thorns everywhere and I would average one or two flat tubes every time I went off-roading. I then tried tire liners. That cut my chances down in half, as I was still getting punctures where the liners were not covering. I finally bought these kevlar tires and have not had a flat since (3 months now).

These tires grip and corner incredibly well on pavement. They're pretty loud on pavement or packed dirt roads. Since they run 2.35 (they're actually 2.25 measured), they theoretically have more surface area that hits the ground, which means more rolling resistance. I can kind of feel it, versus my previous set of tires, but it's been well worth the trade-off of no flat tubes.

Unbelievable tire. Biked for 10+ hours these past 2 days and never lost grip once. Absolutely stoked about these tires. Replaced XC Fire Pro 2.1 with these in a 2.35 and they are incredibly responsive, stable ride, and corner like on rails.
Very easy to install on rims, contrary to the XC Fire Pros which are a PITA.

Strengths: If your weak at trailside tube repair buy these you will be an expert after a couple trail runs

Weaknesses: Wash out anywhere anytime no warning, If you sneeze they will pinch flat

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If your putting these kinda pricey tires to ride back and forth to work or I dont know running to the store to grab some bread great. The occasional light trail ride with the Wife great. Anything where you might need some trust in your grip forget about it they will fail you. I really tried to give them a fair shake. I put them front and back. I have washed on all terrain, Pinch flatted too many times to count. I tried different tubes, Running different pressures can not find the right combination except Replace them

Strengths: This is a great all arounder tire. The volume is good, the grip is predicable and the compliance is a perfect.

Review based on 29er version.

Weaknesses: I never really found any.

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I like this tire, it is easy to set up tubeless, had nice volume and the grip is predicable in both cornering and climbing/braking. I used these for at least 9 months at a time without the wear getting to the point where I noticed a degradation in performance.

Some say they don't roll well but I found them no less laborious to roll as the Geax Saguaro which is often said to be a good rolling tire.

I generally rode the front tire in reverse of the rear with the rear set to climb and the front set to brake.

Strengths: Grips like I am glued to the ground. I was astonished by how at one me, the bike and the ground were when I took them cross country with it wet and muddy.

Weaknesses: None yet found

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I am very happy with them. I felt like I could ride horizontally on a wall and they'd keep me attached. I suspect there are better known tyres out there but I have no idea how a tyre could keep me more attached to the planet than this does.

Strengths: Traction. these things hook up and don't let go. tough as nails

Weaknesses: a bit heavy and a bit slow but the hookup like crazy so who cares. seem to wear fast.

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bottom line is this kids I bought these because a buddy bought nev's and loved them. I bought the rampages because they are a tad cheaper. I run them the direction they say front with the rear flipped for traction and since mounting these bad boys up I have cleared stuff the previous tires have slid out on. The rampages hook up in everything I've thrown at them. going up rock faces is one place where these things really shine for me. there is a section on a local trail where you ride a short distance, 6-7 feet, across the slope of a rock and on to the top of it, Rampages stand their ground while other people i ride with slip.
Rampages are also tough as hell i ride on alot of jagged rock, and my local trail system is also a party spot for kids IE a ton of broken glass. I have yet to get a flat because of either one. Rode these in the winter in maine also. hooked up nicely on snow. better then expected.

Excellent tires for my full-rigid bike. At 35psi they give a nice fat-tire-suspension effect to soften rocky trails. They're the fattest tires that fit between the stays of the D460 with any clearance, and they mount beautifully to the Laser Disc rims. (Can be a struggle to seat the bead with Ignitors and Kenda SB8s; the Rampages pop right into place.) Riding full-rigid on the rocky trails of Arizona probably isn't smart, but it's a lot easier with these fat, grippy tires.

Strengths: A fantastic front tire, and works very well as a rear tire as well. Tread is a near copy of the Nevegal, but I prefer these as they have been much more durable with less rolling resistance. And they work everywhere - one of the best all-around tires I've used. I know some folks have reported mud and in-the-wet problems, but I find them to be fine in such conditions; I've certainly used far worse.

Weaknesses: Only one in my experience: it comes up short on tactile 'feel' for lack of a better word. I don't want to say they feel dead - because they don't - but there is a lack of knowing how they are reacting to the terrain underfoot as it were.

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Other than the slightly vague feeling described in the Weaknesses section, I consider this one of the best tires I've ridden. A friend rides them in the 29er version exclusively - at this point it's the only tire he'll even put on that bike.

Similar Products Used: Kenda Nevegals being the closest in similarity ... but so, so many tires tried.

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Submitted by
superhank26
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagle, CO

Date Reviewed: March 8, 2009

Strengths: This tire is awsome!! I have rocked it for 2 seasons now. One gnarly east coast season and one sweet flowy season in Colorado. The side knobs are super grippy in all conditions. The center tread it very efficient rolling for how agressive it is. This tire maintains good traction strait and cornering at higher pressure.

Weaknesses: Not done in UST

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These tires are great for a true trail rider. Rocks, roots, mud, hardpack and dust surfing these tires do it all and do it well. they may be a little agressive for a racer and light for some burly AM riding and downhill.

Weaknesses: The ramps on the center treads takes a little away from the braking.

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The adobe soils in our area are a drag if your tires won't shed the muck. The Nevegals I used to ride, adhered to any clays that were saturated beyond a dry cake mix, they could get a 28LB bike to weight in at 60LBs on a could muddy climb.
The Rampages have just enough tapering on the knobs to fling of the mud, they corner great and aren't reliant on a single center tread bead. I was a fan of the XC Fires on the 2.1-XC realm and the Rampages are now my new favorites in the 2.35 AM space.

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